“I can’t relate to what it’s like to be black, but I’m just going to go ahead and assume everyone black people are saying is nonsense and ignore their concerns.”

Thank you for saying that. I’ve been terribly disappointed to see so many “What did she expect?” and “LOL, karma!” comments about this case. Much more so on Gawker than here, but disappointing none the less. The way I see it is a victim is a victim, regardless of their worldview or occupation.

Judging from what I’ve seen on social media this weekend, I have very little faith they will see it. Or at least that enough white dudes will see it to make a difference. They’re getting angrier, more violent, etc. as they fear they’re losing power, even though it will be a while before they lose enough for the rest…

If they’re afraid to come forward, I can understand why. They’ve got careers to protect and there’s very little doubt that this isn’t going to a clean civil affair where everybody respects everyone else’s personal space. I see a lot of character assassination for anyone who comes forth. I may not like Carlson as a…

It’s about the fact that crazy paranoid white people would see a black person wandering around their “affluent” neighborhood, holding out their phone like he’s taking pictures. He’s actually hunting pokemon, but Mom Whitebread over here thinks he’s casing houses so she calls the cops.

I’m completely disgusted by this, but unfortunately, not in the least bit surprised. This fucking week man. Seriously, what the fuck will it take to get white men to see anyone who’s not a white man as a fucking human being? What the fuck will it take to get them, and plenty of other ignorant assholes to believe…

This is in no way an exaggeration.

Have you not been paying attention to the news? It is crazy that people have this fear, but it’s because our society is crazy and not its black members. We live in a crazy world. His fear is grounded in that fact, which has been reinforced time and time again. In light of that, his fear is completely rational.

However, a quick search will tell us white people make up approximately 63% of this country. Black people are only 12.3%. We need only do the maths.

And there are 5x more white people in the country. So the statistic you just cited means black people are almost 3x more likely to be shot by the police.

When I saw this post I nearly fell out from laughter lol. More ironic since not only was I thinking this when I first download the app, but I have experienced it first hand. I live in a predominantly white neighborhood (City as well) and I’m in a interracial marriage of 16 years with 4 kids. I’m never a threat to…

Keep in mind that one of the things that got George Zimmerman off the hook for shooting a seventeen year old was that he claimed he feared for his life. He also said what made him suspicious of the teenager walking around in his father’s neighborhood was that he was walking in the rain unhurriedly and kept looking…

I don’t think the point is “this is a Pokemon Go specific thing” but rather “oh, look, yet another thing for POC to worry about doing in public”.

Youre underestimating how quickly old white people pick up the phone to call the cops

You are seriously underestimating what black people feel afraid of.

This is gonna be one of those comment sections, so I just want to say I appreciate you sharing with your experience and hope things get better.

Agreed. He’s not saying Pokemon Go is bad or wrong, he’s just pointing out that loitering and wandering around with your phone like a creeper is more dangerous for a black person than a white person.

I was gonna write “inb4 all the ignorant and racist bullshit” but there’s already a “fuck off” comment, so I guess I’m too late.

I like to think that Alanis saw this photo and thought the same. Then giggled uncontrollably.

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